Certificate of Need Consultant in Utah
Utah operates a narrowly scoped CON program focused primarily on long-term care. Providers unfamiliar with the state often assume no CON is required — and are sometimes correct, but the specific project category matters.
The Utah program
Reviewing agency: Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
What's reviewable: Long-term care beds and select other categories retained under Utah's limited CON framework. [VERIFY current statute — Utah's CON scope is narrower than most states.]
Typical timeline: Typically several months from complete filing through decision. [VERIFY.]
The Utah DHHS applies statutory review criteria to covered projects, with an emphasis on documented need and financial feasibility. Because covered categories are limited, filings can hinge on threshold interpretations as much as on need arguments.
PDA in Utah
PDA has advised Utah long-term care operators on covered projects, including feasibility analyses that speak to Utah's specific demographic and market conditions.
Utah CON frequently asked questions
Does Utah require a CON for hospitals?
- Utah's CON program is narrowly scoped and does not reach most hospital projects. Long-term care is the primary retained category. [VERIFY.]
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